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Louis C.K. has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by five separate women, including several fellow commedians.

According to an investigative article in the New York Times, Dana Min Goodman, Abby Schachner, Julia Wolov, Rebecca Corry and one anonymous victim each allege C.K. masturbated in front of them or attempted to without their consent.

Goodman and Wolov said they were "paralysed" when C.K invited them to his Colorado hotel room in 2002 and "proceeded to take all of his clothes off, and get completely naked, and started masturbating."

Meanwhile Corry claims C.K. asked to masturbate in front of her in 2005 on the set of a television pilot produced by Courteney Cox and David Arquette.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette each confirm, on the record, that Louis CK asked an actress working with him on a 2005 pilot if he could masturbate in front of her. https://t.co/Y5Nb27Mrgl

I was told to delete a tweet I wrote about Louis CK abusing women before I applied to a high-profile comedy job because the people conducting the hiring process might not like it. These women who have spoken up are brave, and we owe them so much.https://t.co/yECc41l1Uz

this is a man who built his career off "jokes" like: "How do women still go out with guys, when you consider the fact that there is no greater threat to women than men?" Meanwhile, he was masturbating in front of female comics without their consent.

C.K. has declined comment and cancelled the premiere of his new film 'I Love you Daddy' in light of the allegations. For the full story, head here.

If you or someone you know are the victim of sexual assault please contact lifeline on 13 11 14 or white ribbon.

14 Inspirational Quotes From Hollywood's Most Powerful Women...

14 Inspirational AF Quotes From Hollywood's Most Powerful Women

Miley Cyrus: "I tell women to not be scared of anything. I’m for anybody and anything, I don’t care what you want to do, what you want to look like".

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Emma Watson: "I feel like young girls are told that they have to be princesses and fragile.It's bullshit. I identify much more with being a warrior- a fighter. If I was going to be a princess, I'd be a warrior princess. Definitely"

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Beyoncé: "We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead."

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Amy Schumer: "I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I"m beautiful. I say if I"m strong. You will not determine my story - I will"

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Jennifer Lawrence: "There are actresses who build themselves, and then there are actresses who are built by others. I want to build myself"

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Taylor Swift:"Other women who are killing it should motivate you, thrill you, challenge you and inspire you".

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Madonna:"I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay".

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RIhanna:"Sometimes I'll wear something and think, I'm going to get so much flack for this tomorrow, but if I want to wear it, I will'.

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Lady Gaga: Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.

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Meryl Streep:“People will say to me, ‘You’ve played so many strong women’ and I’ll say, ‘Have you ever said to a man, ‘You’ve played so many strong men?’ No! Because the expectation is [men] are varied. Why can’t we have that expectation about women?

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Oprah:"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness".

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Angelina Jolie:"I want to be outspoken. I want to say my opinions and I hope they're taken in the right way. I don't want to stop being free. And I won't".